Natural Stone Installation is owned and operated by myself,
Brooks Burleson. I have over 26 years of experience working
as a stone mason in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area.
I have done everything from building stone fireplaces to
constructing a 150 foot flowing creek in a client's front lawn.

In the past few years my creative interests have focused
on building very substantial retaining walls with integrated
boulders and quarried slab steps. In some instances using
large machinery to set these stones is not feasible due to
existing landscaping or other constraints. I study and
practice old techniques of moving and setting very large
stones by hand. Some of the stones I have worked with by hand
are in excess of 9,500 pounds. The tools I use to move
these large boulders include sleds, log rollers, block and
tackle, levers and fulcrums. Using machinery I have worked
with stones in excess of 15,000 pounds.

Having an artistic background, I look forward to
incorporating new ideas with each upcoming project.
I enjoy doing stonework and I enjoy working with
homeowners to help them transform their homes
with beautiful stonescaping.